Electronics stores that are now defunct – Business Insider

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Selling electronics is a tough business.
Not only do you have to face the challenges that come with running any kind of retail operation, but you also must contend with the rapid development of technology and ever-changing consumer preferences when it comes to using said technology.
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So it’s no surprise that plenty of once-prominent electronics retailers have gone on the fritz and disappeared altogether.
Here’s a look at a few electronics stores that aren’t around anymore:
Source: Deseret News, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal
Source: The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times
Source: Crain’s
Source: UPI
Source: PCWorld
Source: Crain’s, Mental Floss, CNN
Source: The Street, CBS
Source: CBS
Source: The New York Times
Source: Phoenix Business Journal
Source: The New York Times, Radio Museum
Source: The Lancaster Eagle Gazette
Source: Bankrupt.com, Cincinnati Business Journal
Source: The Chicago Tribune, Technologizer
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